Food Additives and Preservatives

A-Z Guide

Early Puberty
Precocious puberty is often defined as the onset of true puberty before 8 years of age in girls or 9 years of age in... »
Headache
Headaches are quite common in children. An older child will say, “My head hurts…”A toddler, though, may just act cranky... »

Blog entry

Eating What The Host Serves
When I travel, I try to eat and enjoy what my host sets before me, even if it might otherwise make me squeamish. Of... »

Q&A

Olestra
Is Olestra, a non-absorbable fat, really safe? Shouldn’t we avoid junk food anyway – regardless of how much fat it... »

Article

Body Burden
The Body Burden study reminds me of a smoke detector or a carbon monoxide alarm – alerting us to a silent but serious... »
Fathers for Organic – Part 1 of 7
As a father, I find within me a deep, growing desire to teach, to provide for, and to protect my children. These... »
Fathers for Organic – Part 2 of 7: I Didn’t Always Feel This Way
When my first son was born, it was as if a new dimension had opened in my life. »
Fathers for Organic – Part 4 of 7: Against All Odds
The Agricultural Health Study is a huge, ongoing, forward-looking analysis of the health of farmers and their families... »
Fathers for Organic – Part 6 of 7: A Father Provides
Tomatoes contain an important nutrient called lycopene. Lycopene is one of nature's most potent antioxidants. It has... »
Fathers for Organic – Part 7 of 7: A Father Teaches
Even before our babies are born, we are teaching them about the wide world around us. We communicate our choices,... »